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Père-Lachaise
Choose a selection of graves and enjoy exploring at your own pace.
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For a first visitThe Highlights
Piaf, Wilde, Morrison, Chopin… Meet some of Père-Lachaise’s best-known figures, with literature, music, film, and remarkable monuments along the way.
View the map and route (in French) →
See the 9 stops
- Marcel Proust — division 85
- Oscar Wilde — division 89
- Édith Piaf — division 97
- Victor Noir — division 92
- Simone Signoret and Yves Montand — division 44
- Molière and Jean de La Fontaine — division 25
- Jim Morrison — division 6
- Frédéric Chopin — division 11
- Colette — division 4
An interactive map with numbered stops and a route following the paths guides you through the visit. The detailed route page is currently in French.
Browse selections of famous people to suit your interests, without a fixed itinerary. The detailed selection pages are currently in French.
A selection for exploring on your own
The Grand Discovery
A selection for exploring on your own
Remarkable Women at Père-Lachaise
A selection for exploring on your own
Science, Inventions & Discoveries
Scientists, physicians, and inventors: choose the people you would like to discover.
A selection for exploring on your own
The Paris Commune
People and places of remembrance, from the graves of Communards to the Communards’ Wall.
Exploring on your own, made simple.
Think about how much time you have and what you would like to discover.
Check the division numbers and choose the entrance that best suits your visit.
For the roughly 90-minute Highlights route, follow the map and numbered stops. For other selections, choose stops from the lists organized by division.
The cemetery has slopes, cobblestones, and steps. Visit times depend on your pace and how long you spend at each stop.
Your walk, with a map book in hand
Your maps and landmarks in one handy book
Use area maps and an alphabetical index to look up a name. Plan your stops and keep your bearings as you explore.
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